1984

Wednesday evening we all went to see a stage adaptation of George Orwell's book, 1984. It was at University of Richmond. Not a play for conservative people as one woman partially undresses (you see her naked back only), the acting, stage set, and sound effects were superb. Many of the actors were from various TV shows and movies and the play had been directed by Tim Robbins. Adapting the book to the stage meant a rather "stilted" script. Passages that read okay in the book lead to antiquated lines embedded in a contemporary play. It was an overall worthwhile experience. Interesting to see actors we had just seen in episodes of Monk and Heroes live on stage. We are planning on going back for MacBeth in November.